Deed, NC, Tryon, JOHN RIGGS & THOMAS BRANDON 1769 This indenture made the third day of February in the year of Our Lord 1769 between JOHN RIGGS of Tryon County and province of North Carolina of the one part and THOMAS BRANDON of the said County and province of the other part. Witnesseth that the said JOHN RIGGS, for and in consideration of the sum of £93 current money of the province were said to him in hand paid by the said THOMAS BRANDON at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt here of is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, and sold, aligned, confirmed and by these presents doth Grant, bargain, and sell, align and confirm unto the said THOMAS BRANDON his heirs and assigns forever all that messuage tract or parcel of land situated and lying and being in the county and province of for said on Bullock Creek containing 300 acres of land butting and bounding as follows viz. Beginning at a small Hickory east of the creek by JOHN HARTNESS’ line and runs South 25 West 160 poles to a white oak; thence North 55 west 76 polls to a white oak at the creek at JOHN ANDERSON's line; thence down the creek 15 poles to a poplar on MCADOO's line; thence with his line North 25 West 116 polls to a red oak his Corner; thence South 55 West 140 poles to a red oak and White Oak; thence North 25 West 240 pulls to a red oak; thence north 60 East 72 poles to a stake on CAGAN MOORE's line; thence with his line south 35 East 140 polls; thence North 55 East 40 poles; thence to the beginning. Granted to JOHN RIGGS by virtue of his Majesty's patent during the 25th day of April in the seventh year of his Reign, 1767 with all houses and buildings, orchards trees woods and Underwood's titles commons pastures profits Commodities at vanishes heretic two months weighs Waters water courses and purchases whatsoever to the said land above-mentioned the longing or in any wise appertaining and also the revision and scratch reversion and reversions remainder and remainders rents and services of the said land and premises and every part and parcel thereof and all the estate, rights, titles interest property claim and demand whatsoever of him the said JOHN RIGGS of and in to the said tract of land premises and every part and parcel there of to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land and all and singular the said premises above-mentioned and every part and parcel thereof the quit rents to grow due and payable to our sovereign Lord the king, his heirs and successors, from time of sale only accepted and foreprized with their appurtenances unto the said THOMAS BRANDON his heirs and a signs to the proper use of behoove of the aforesaid THOMAS BRANDON his heirs and assigns forever and the said JOHN Rig his heirs executors, administrators doth covenant to and with the said THOMAS BRANDON his heirs and assigns that he the said THOMAS BRANDON Shelby peaceably and freely and lawfully possessed of the said land above-mentioned and all other premises here by bargained and sold and truly and lawfully so they're of a good and lawful estate of inheritance in fee simple without any manner of condition true or limitation whatsoever and that the said THOMAS BRANDON half full power and authority to bargain sell and convey the said tract of land as above mentioned him his heirs and a signs according to the full intent and meaning of these presents, and the said JOHN RIGGS does find himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant grant too and with the said THOMAS BRANDON his heirs and assigns that track or parcel of land of four said to him his heirs and assigns shell and May from time to time and at all times here after peaceably in quietly have hold occupy and enjoy the said tract or parcel of land sold by the said JOHN RIGGS and premises hereby Bargains and sold without any hindrance or molestation against him the said THOMAS BRANDON his heirs and assigns and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming by from him or under him and or under him or his and lastly the said JOHN RIGGS bind of himself his heirs executors and administrators Page 1 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Tryon, JOHN RIGGS & THOMAS BRANDON 1769 to make good the tract of land unto the said BRANDON his heirs and assigns in Peaceable possession and premises here by bargained and sold on to the said BRANDON his heirs and assigns and against all persons whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said JOHN RIGGS have hereunto set his hand and seal this 3rd day of February 1769 JOHN RIGGS {seal, his mark} Signed sealed and delivered in presence of FRANCIS TRAVERSE DANIEL TRAVERS Page 2 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Tryon, JOHN RIGGS & THOMAS BRANDON 1769 North Carolina Tryon County April term 1769 This is to certify that the execution of the with indeed was duly approved in open court and recorded in the clerk's office according to law. Let it be registered EZEKIEL POLK, CC Page 3 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK ** Deed, NC, Tryon, JOHN RIGGS & THOMAS BRANDON 1769 ###### # # ##### ####### # # ##### ####### # # # # ## ## # # # ## # # # # # ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # #### ##### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ## ### # # # # # # ###### # # ##### ####### # # ### ##### ####### # # Transcribed from original documents by Brent R. Brian & Martha M. Brian. This document and others can be found on our website: BMGEN We claim COPYLEFT on the documents that we publish that are our original work. COPYLEFT “rules” can be reviewed on the web site: GNU Free Documentation License In short, use what you like. But if you use our stuff, mention us as the source. Brent R. Brian Martha M. Brian BrianMitchellGenealogy@gmail.com Page 4 of 4 ** PAGE BREAK **